Articles tagged under: Ganesh Utsav

Vadodara/Ahmedabad:
At least 11 people died and six others injured in different incidents during processions of immersion of Lord Ganesha idols across Gujarat today.
Of these 9 were caused by drowning while 2 by other reasons. Maximum 5 such death have been reported from Kheda district in Central Gujarat so far. There were some more unconfirmed reports of drowning from various places which might take the toll to an even higher number. Every year such incid...Read More

Vadodara, 5 September 2014
So after three incidents of violence related to Ganesh utsav, how Vadodara police completed the job of peaceful final procession on Ganesh visarjan day in Vadoara successfully? Three ideas worked mainly.
-Junagadhi Ganesh procession was fast forwarded by police in sensitive area. Police didn't allow procession to stay in sensitive area for longer.
-Shops on procession route in sensitive area were asked to remain close.
-Police s...Read More